Enrollment
278
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Ps 160 Walt Disney
Federal NCES profile for Ps 160 Walt Disney, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008802573
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 160 Walt Disney earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #68 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 160 Walt Disney has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 160 Walt Disney ranks #68 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #11 · New York
NCES ID 360008802573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 160 Walt Disney compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 160 Walt Disney
Ps 160 Walt Disney is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 278 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 433 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #254.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students) and Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students) alongside Ps 160 Walt Disney.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ps 160 Walt Disney compares
Ps 160 Walt Disney on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
White 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Ps 160 Walt Disney is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 160 Walt Disney Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 83 Donald Hertz | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 89 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 194 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 96 Richard Rodgers | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 160 Walt Disney's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~278 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 160 Walt Disney
How many students attend Ps 160 Walt Disney?
Ps 160 Walt Disney has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 160 Walt Disney?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 160 Walt Disney is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 160 Walt Disney?
68.3% of students at Ps 160 Walt Disney are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 160 Walt Disney?
The largest demographic group at Ps 160 Walt Disney is African American at 61.5% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 160 Walt Disney?
Ps 160 Walt Disney has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ps 160 Walt Disney rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 160 Walt Disney ranks #68 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Ps 160 Walt Disney a good school?
Ps 160 Walt Disney earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #11?
Besides Ps 160 Walt Disney, New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students), Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students), and Ps 89 (1,169 students). See the New York City Geographic District #11 district page for the complete list.
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